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criminal

How many syllables in criminal?

  3 syllables

Divide criminal into syllables:   crim-i-nal
Stressed syllable in criminal:   crim-i-nal
How to pronounce criminal:   krim-uh-nl
How to say criminal:

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Synonyms for criminal


1 syllable
  • crook
  • wrong
  • goon
2 syllables
  • burglar
  • felon
  • hostage
  • sinner
  • wrongful
  • crooked
  • gangster
  • outlaw
  • villain
3 syllables
4 syllables
5 syllables
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    What rhymes with criminal

    3 syllables
    • liminal
    • Viminal
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